In 1985, IBM-PC DOS Version 3.1 update released. PC DOS 3.1 was the first OS to provide a network support. Learn more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PC_DOS In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone. The patent for the telephone became recognized as the most valuable patent in […]
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Included in the Mac bundle that I recently purchased was Briksoftware’s CuteClips 3. At first, I wondered what is was and why I would need something like this. But, lately, I’ve changed my mind. It’s a pretty nice application. CuteClips 3 allows you to access
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In a somewhat unexpected move, Google has amalgamated its previously fragmented Android eco-system into a single resource called Google Play. The announcement was made earlier today via the Official Google Blog in an article published by Jamie Rosenberg, Google’s Director of Digital Content. From now
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In 1886, the first US alternating current power plant was started in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Developed first in France, Italy and Germany, alternating current proved to be the best method for harnessing electric power. Learn more at http://edisontechcenter.org/HistElectPowTrans.html
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Have you ever accidentally deleted a file or changed a file and then inadvertently ‘saved’ the alterations? Windows 7 provides a “Restore previous version” option to help us overcome such eventualities. The ‘Previous Versions’ feature is part of the volume shadow copy service, which is
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In 1827, Italian physicist Alessandro Volta died at age 82. Alessandro Volta’s voltaic pile was the first battery that produced a reliable, steady current of electricity. Learn more at http://inventors.about.com/od/utstartinventors/a/Alessandro_Volta.htm
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In 1977, the first CRAY 1 supercomputer was shipped. In the late 1970s, the Cray 1 became synonymous with high-speed computing./blockquote> Learn more at http://www.answers.com/topic/cray-inc In 1774, William Herschel first sighted Orion nebula. The Nebula is actually part of a larger nebula structure known as
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How much is your privacy worth? $10 per month? $25 per month? Would you just give it away for free? All of your private data? Information about what you like? Your shopping lists? Giving it away for free is exactly what you’re doing when you
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In 1838, astronomer George W. Hill was born. His calculation of the effects of the planets on the moon’s motion was a particular case of the famous three-body problem, which dates back to Isaac Newton. Learn more at http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/George_William.aspx
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In 1983, Compact Disc recording developed by Philips and Sony introduced to the US and European markets. The CD ushered in a shift from analog to digital in the music industry and spawned new digital technologies, including CD-Rom and DVD. Learn more at http://www.newscenter.philips.com/main/standard/about/news/press/20070816_25th_anniversary_cd.wpd
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uRex is currently running a St. Patricks Day giveaway for its Video Converter Platinum software. The software would normally sell for $39.95 and the giveaway is open to everyone: Professional video converting solution providing abundant formats with excellent quality. uRex Video Converter Platinum offers a
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In 1924, Deke (Donald) Slayton, NASA astronaut and Chief of Flight Operations at Johnson Space Center, was born. Mr. Slayton was named one of the Mercury astronauts in 1959 and was originally scheduled to pilot the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission but was relieved of this assignment
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